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Resource 15 (Prostitution - Definition, Examples, Cases, Processes. (2015, August 19). Retrieved April 12, 2017, from https://legaldictionary.net/prostitution/)

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Resource 15 (Prostitution - Definition, Examples, Cases, Processes. (2015, August 19). Retrieved April 12, 2017, from https://legaldictionary.net/prostitution/)

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Key Words: Definition

Summary: The definition of what prostitution is.

Opinion: I feel that it is a credible source because it is from the legal disctionary. Since it is a crime, it would be in that particular dictionary.

https://legaldictionary.net/prostitution/

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Resource 14 (Kolodny, C. (2014, March 12). 9 Things You Didn't Know About American Prostitution. Retrieved April 11, 2017, from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/12/sex-trade-study_n_4951891.html)

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Resource 14 (Kolodny, C. (2014, March 12). 9 Things You Didn't Know About American Prostitution. Retrieved April 11, 2017, from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/12/sex-trade-study_n_4951891.html)

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Key Words: Facts/ American

Summary: This article is basically about the basic facts on prostitution here in America.

Opinion: I feel that this is a reliable simply becuase It uses facts and I can very well use tese facts to help form the outine to my Inquiry project.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/12/sex-trade-study_n_4951891.html

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Key Words: Legalization vs. Decriminalization

Summary: This article explains the difference in leglization and decriminalization of prostitution because they are two very different things. Also, this information is coming form someone who is a sex worker herself and who really understands what it is and what it would be to have it both legalized and decriminalized.

Opinion: I feel that this is a credible source in that it comes from a sex worker herself but also that there is truth in what she has explained in this article.

http://www.businessinsider.com/sex-worker-explains-the-difference-between-legalizing-and-decriminalizing-prostitution-2015-6

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Resource 12 (Hershberger, M. (2015, August 21). Legalized prostitution is a mess. Here’s why it has to happen anyway. Retrieved April 11, 2017, from https://matadornetwork.com/change/legalized-prostitution-mess-heres-happen-anyway/)

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Resource 12 (Hershberger, M. (2015, August 21). Legalized prostitution is a mess. Here’s why it has to happen anyway. Retrieved April 11, 2017, from https://matadornetwork.com/change/legalized-prostitution-mess-heres-happen-anyway/)

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Key Words: Mess/ Legalize/ Tricky/ Prostitution

Summary: This article is about the legalization and decriminalization of prostitution and speaks on why the whole topic of legalizing it is a mess but it should be done anyway. The mess being all the feminists, the STD's, the decriminilzation, and all that good stuff.

Opinion: I feel that this is a credible source in that it is using real facts to cover the story and it is true. It explains the detail of this inquiry topic perfectly.

https://matadornetwork.com/change/legalized-prostitution-mess-heres-happen-anyway/

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Resource 11 (Hong, S. (2014, August 01). Decriminalizing prostitution linked to fewer STDs and rapes. Retrieved April 11, 2017, from http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/decriminalizing-prostitution-linked-to-fewer-stds-and-rapes)

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Resource 11 (Hong, S. (2014, August 01). Decriminalizing prostitution linked to fewer STDs and rapes. Retrieved April 11, 2017, from http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/decriminalizing-prostitution-linked-to-fewer-stds-and-rapes)

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Key Words: UCLA/ Fewers STD"s and Rapes/ Study

Summary: UCLA researches the decriminalization of prostitution as well as the numbers. It can ultimately reduce the amount od STD's in circulation as well as the criminalization of prostitution such as rapes and traficking.

Opinion: I feel that this is a credible source in that it is from a credible university and it is using plenty of facts and evidence to back up the statements.

http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/decriminalizing-prostitution-linked-to-fewer-stds-and-rapes

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Resource 10 (Brown, A. T., Cheese, J., Quercia, J. D., Obiech, T. S., Laffey, S., O'Brien, D., & Dillon, M. (2013, December 12). 5 Myths About Prostitutes I Believed (Until I Was One). Retrieved April 11, 2017, from http://www.cracked.com/personal-experiences-1250-5-myths-about-prostitutes-i-believed-until-i-was-one.html)

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Resource 10 (Brown, A. T., Cheese, J., Quercia, J. D., Obiech, T. S., Laffey, S., O'Brien, D., & Dillon, M. (2013, December 12). 5 Myths About Prostitutes I Believed (Until I Was One). Retrieved April 11, 2017, from http://www.cracked.com/personal-experiences-1250-5-myths-about-prostitutes-i-believed-until-i-was-one.html)

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Key words: Myths/ Real Prostitute/ Brothel/ Legal

Summary: This article is about an actual prostitute that is telling her story on how it actually is and proving myths wrong and telling us what we thought we knew was wrong.

Opinion: I feel this is a credible source because it is coming from the source directly. It provides excellent insight into what it will be like if prostitution is ever legal in the rest of the U.S.

http://www.cracked.com/personal-experiences-1250-5-myths-about-prostitutes-i-believed-until-i-was-one.html

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Resource 9 (The Ethics of Prostitution. (2014, May 06). Retrieved April 11, 2017, from https://aphilosopher.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/the-ethics-of-prostitution/)

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Resource 9 (The Ethics of Prostitution. (2014, May 06). Retrieved April 11, 2017, from https://aphilosopher.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/the-ethics-of-prostitution/)

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Key Words: Ethics/ Philosophy/ Feminist/ moral or immoral/ Profession

Summary: From a philospher's point of view, he speaks on prostitution as a profession. He speaks or the moral and immoral views on the topics as well as the views of many feminists who call it degrading to women although many women choose the profession. He also goes on about how it may balance out our world in that of different professions ans the stress it brings as well as the expectations that come with being a prostitute. He also brings upon the thought of what does prostitution being morally acceptable do for our society or rather what does it say about us as humans.

Opinion: I feel that this is a credible source Although  most of it is made up from opinion most is not becuase it comes from a philosopher. It has great points and brings about the many things that make it wrong but also the many things that will make it accepted in today's society.

https://aphilosopher.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/the-ethics-of-prostitution/

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Resource 8 (Is prostitution a good thing? (n.d.). Retrieved April 11, 2017, from https://www.quora.com/Is-prostitution-a-good-thing)

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Resource 8 (Is prostitution a good thing? (n.d.). Retrieved April 11, 2017, from https://www.quora.com/Is-prostitution-a-good-thing)

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Key Words: Good thing

Summary: Much like resource seven, it is a forum page and it is just simply the question of "Is prostitution a good thing"?

Opinion:  I feel that although it may not be a credible source, It it nevertheless still a good one in that it has the opinion of an actual prostitute.

https://www.quora.com/Is-prostitution-a-good-thing

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Key Words: Bad/ Religion/ How it's a bad thing

Summary: It isn't an article but instead a forum type of website. The unknown author of this question is asking why is prostitution viewed as such a bad thing by non-religious people especially other than the pimping aspect and doing things against people's will.

Opinion: I feel that although it may not be a credible source, It it nevertheless still a good one in that it has other people's views and opinions and some facts on this topic. Some of the replies that were given were so in depth that I feel I could use that information to inform others when this kind of question arises.

https://www.quora.com/Why-is-prostitution-considered-a-bad-thing

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Resource 6 (David Rosen / AlterNet. (2015, July 19). 4 Very Good Reasons Prostitution Shouldn't Be a Crime. Retrieved April 11, 2017, from http://www.alternet.org/civil-liberties/4-very-good-reasons-prostitution-shouldnt-be-crime)

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Resource 6 (David Rosen / AlterNet. (2015, July 19). 4 Very Good Reasons Prostitution Shouldn't Be a Crime. Retrieved April 11, 2017, from http://www.alternet.org/civil-liberties/4-very-good-reasons-prostitution-shouldnt-be-crime)

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Key Words: Protection/ Tax Revenue/ Reduce Crime

Summary: As a country with a failing criminal justice system, we should reconsider our sentencing towards nonviolent offenders especially those who were arrested for prostitution. Numbers in arrests have dropped since 2004 because law enforcement seems to think it's a less serious crime. Furthermore, legalizing it would protect the sex workers and increase the tax revenue.

Opinion: I feel that it is a credible source because throughout the article it states facts as well as evidence to back up any opinions or statements made.

http://www.alternet.org/civil-liberties/4-very-good-reasons-prostitution-shouldnt-be-crime

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Resource 5 (Graham, David A. "A No-Go Area for Those Arrested?" The Atlantic. Atlantic Media Company, 15 Oct. 2015. Web. 17 Mar. 2017.)

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Resource 5 (Graham, David A. "A No-Go Area for Those Arrested?" The Atlantic. Atlantic Media Company, 15 Oct. 2015. Web. 17 Mar. 2017.)

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Key Words: Charlottle/ arrests/ zones/ constitutional

Summary: This source talks about prostitution right here in Charlotte, NC. It speaks on trying to ban people who have engaged in prostitution and have been arrested from going in  a certain zone (area) for a year. It also speaks on the kink sof the idea, such as constitutional rights like racial bias and what not.

Opinion: I feel that it is a credible source because the newpaper is for the city of charlotte so no false information would be passed along as well as the information that is being passed along is from the police cheif of CMPD.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/10/charlotte-exclusion-zones-prostitution/410635/

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Resource 4 (Fuchs, Erin. "7 Reasons Why America Should Legalize Prostitution." Business Insider. Business Insider, 13 Nov. 2013. Web. 17 Mar. 2017.)

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Resource 4 (Fuchs, Erin. "7 Reasons Why America Should Legalize Prostitution." Business Insider. Business Insider, 13 Nov. 2013. Web. 17 Mar. 2017.)

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Key Words: Legalize/ victimless crime/ labor rights/ Health/ Violence

Summary: This source talks about why prostitution should be legalized and the benefits of legalizing it for not only society but for women an men as well. It talks about tax revenue, less violence upon the women, better health for both parties because of the cleaner business of it being legal as well as many other ideas on why it should be legal. Overall, it provieds great information on the effects of it being legal.

Opinion: I feel this source is a credible one being that it is from business insider so it should know a great deal about business and how they would function. Also, what I stated previously with it having a lot of great information on the effects and great things to come from the legalization.

http://www.businessinsider.com/why-america-should-legalize-prostitution-2013-11

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Resource 3 (Harvard Law School. "Does Legalized Prostitution Increase Human Trafficking?" Harvard Law and International Development Society. N.p., 09 Sept. 2014. Web. 17 Mar. 2017.)

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Resource 3 (Harvard Law School. "Does Legalized Prostitution Increase Human Trafficking?" Harvard Law and International Development Society. N.p., 09 Sept. 2014. Web. 17 Mar. 2017.)

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Key Words: Human trafficking/ legal/ criminalization/ consequences.

Summary: This source talks about the cause and effect of legalizing prostitution. One of the major effects it talks about is human trafficking and how by legalizing it could skyrocket the rate of it. it also speaks on the criminal activites that can and have taken place in the countries who have legalized it. This source mainly talkes about the criminalization of it all.

Opinion: I feel this source is a very credible source because it is from Harvard Law School which is a very pretegious university. They always conduct extensive research. Also since the source solely focuses on the criminalization of legalizing it, I feel that it will be very useful for my portfolio and further research.

https://orgs.law.harvard.edu/lids/2014/06/12/does-legalized-prostitution-increase-human-trafficking/

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Key Words: should not be legal/ The Amnesty vote/ Human trafficking/ decriminalization of the sex trade.

Summary: This source talks about a yound woman at the age of 14 who entered the sex trade who was bought and sold numerous times and talks about the cruelty and abuse that takes place as well as the lack of pay. She also speaks on the Amnesty vote which is debating on how to legalize prostitution while ensuring that the women are safe. She also goes on to talk about the sex tourism to places like Germany and New Zealand who have legalized prostitution.

Opinion: I feel that this source gives an insight into why legalizing the escort business should not happen because of the children that are bought and passed along as well as the women who are beaten and battered just to make money from them and rip them off from their bodies. I do feel that this is a credible source because I have used the New York times plenty of times before. Not only that the NY Times has spent years on proving it's credibility and very little times have they been called out for false stories.

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/29/opinion/buying-sex-should-not-be-legal.html?_r=0

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Key Words: Pros and Cons/ pay/ social stigma/ laws

Summary: In this source, Alice is decribing her experience as an escort as well as the pros and cons of being an escort. She tells me (the reader) about the pay and that essentially the clients work on the schedule of the girls. She also talks about the negative impact it has on the social life from their friends and family because in this society it is very frowned upon. She also talks about the laws and that if caught, the female ir most likely to be charged.

Opinion: I feel that this is a very credible source because I am getting information from an actual/formor escort. However, it is not a very current source it it still from someone who was actually in the business.

http://wolsa.org/pros-and-cons-of-working-as-an-escort/

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Charlotte is becoming a very big city with many opportunites and endless things to do and get done. To add on to that, it also has one of America's highest prostitution rates. Could prostitution potentially be beneficial to our society in that it could be a way to channel crime rates and sexually trasmitted diseases by making it a business and all employers be consistanly tested? Or could escorts be detrimnetal in that it can be a legalized way to spread STD's on a bigger level as well as knowing that people such as young women and even children are used as escorts, some even being kidnapped and forced to do it as a means of making money.

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With Charlotte's growing city and high prostitution rate, could prostitution be a good thing?